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Re: RSG's different shape electrodes
to: Erik
You can't beat a synchro 1800 RPM rotary for great performance with a small
system. 3/16 TIG welding electrodes work just fine. 4 electrodes on a 1/4
inch dia type CE phenolic disk.
DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net
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> From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: RSG's different shape electrodes
> Date: Friday, September 25, 1998 5:24 PM
>
> Original Poster: ESchulz531-at-aol-dot-com
>
> Hi,
> Has anyone done research on which type of electrode
> shapes work best in rotary spark gaps? Has anybody
> tried the following shapes?
>
> Round to Round.
> Round to Flat.
> Round to Cylinder
> Round to Point
> Flat to Flat.
> Flat to Cylinder
> Flat to Point
> Cylinder to Cylinder <- example; two copper pipes parallel
> Cylinder to Point
> Point to Point
>
> My guess is that cylinder to cylinder would work best,
> since it would still have some surface area but since it is
> round as the electrode moves they become farther apart.
> Although the round to round would probably work just as
> well.
>
> Comments?
> Ideas?
> Knowledge you wish to share? :)
>
> "Since I can't play with sparks anymore, its time to
> build a new rotary."
>
> Erik Schulz
>